TUPPERS PLAINS — The Eastern Local Board of Education approved several agenda items during a recent board meeting.

Supplemental contracts were approved with Josh Fogle, winter weight room coordinator; John Ryan Hill, assistant varsity basketball coach; Susan Parsons, elementary musical director.

Substitute teachers approved for the 2012-13 school year were Cayla Adkins, Helen Andrews, Martin D. Carter, Rebecca Castelino, Susan Cochran, Beth Anne Connolly, Emily Hill, Julie D. Hollen and Noel Cassaundra.

Substitute aides approved were Clarissa M. Dougherty, Bethany Lee, Heather Rollins and Christina Schreckengost.

Student teachers approved from Ohio University were Keri Christerson, Dane Puterbaugh and Dwayne Wadley.

Classified substitutes approved were (bus driver) Dave Burt, Patricia Nutter, (cook) Connie Osborne.

The resignation of Carolyn Crowner as the high school Spanish teacher, effective Jan. 11 was accepted.

Bylaws, policies, administrative guidelines, and forms provided by NEOLA were approved as recommended.

Open enrollment was denied to one student.

The eighth grade trip to New York City was approved for May 20-22.

A purchase order for the elementary yearbook was approved in the amount of $5,409.25.

The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting, financial reports, and an amendment to permanent appropriations.

The board entered into executive session for the consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee, official or student.

Present at the meeting were board members Adam Will, Floyd Ridenour, Mark Hall and john Rice, Superintendent Scot Gheen, and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Ritchie.

The next meeting of the Eastern Local Board of Education will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19 in the Eastern Elementary Library Conference Room.